Dentoid's Reeforama - Page 80

vdituri · 11-16-2007, 10:58 AM

I'm only willing to techno my tank so far.

I draw the line at holographic fish.

tbittner · 11-16-2007, 04:26 PM

Ok, it's PICTURE TIME!!!

michael_cb_125 · 11-16-2007, 04:28 PM

Yeah what he said.!!!!

hma · 11-16-2007, 04:28 PM

HU HU ..... Scotty beam us up

michael_cb_125 · 11-16-2007, 08:46 PM

Pictures?

vdituri · 11-16-2007, 08:47 PM

Scott, do you still like us?
Regretting telling us you were getting a solaris yet? lol

framerguy · 11-16-2007, 09:06 PM

C'mon Scott, let's go already! Pics, Pics!

Dentoid · 11-16-2007, 09:07 PM

A big THANK YOU to Tbittner for leaving work and going out of his way to come over and help me set up the Solaris. When he got here we both stood back, looked at the situation at hand and scratched our heads. "How are we going to get this done?". After a bit of tinkering we decided to try and get the cords out. Terry was able to pull on the stand just enough to allow the cords to pass. This was after we unscrewed the old light and tried to liberate the electrical cords (which wasn't going to happen).

So we got the old light unhooked and the Solaris went up like butter. No problems getting the cords behind the tank and into the stand. Woo hoo!

All in all it took about 1 hour, although Terry was here longer, we took some time to chat and gossip about RS! Joking!

First, my impression of the Solaris. The styling of the fixture is less than that of the Aqualight. Since I do not have a canopy to hide the light, the styling is of great importance. I liked the thin, streamline design of the Aqualight. The Solaris is boxy, but I knew that when I purchased it. My wife always wanted a canopy, but since I liked the styling of the Aqualight I never pursued it. I guess now is a good time to consider a canopy.

The Solaris I4 has 3 modes. The first mode is Auto Timer Mode in which the fixture operates like it is controlled with timers. These times can all be programmed in by the user, however, sunrise, sunset, moon rise, moon set and length of cloud cover do not work in this mode.

The second mode is Manual Mode. In this mode the user can adjust the light output of each string of LEDs independently.

The third mode and most impressive is the Solar Mode. This mode regulates the lighting 365 days a year lenghtening and shortening the days. Sunrise and sunset change every day according to the Earth's rotaion. The same occurs with the moon cycle. It also has a cloud cover feature. During the day the LEDs will dim for a few minutes to simulate cloud cover! How cool is that!

The length of sunset, sunrise and cloud cover can all be adjusted as well as the frequency of cloud cover events.

I'm completely impressed with the Solaris so far. In a nut shell the Solaris is magnificent in it's ability to light the tank. It seems like every part of the tank is penetrated by light. Although the light is bright at 100% intensity, it is still kind of soft and brings out the colors of the tank. My tank went from bright and washed out by the MH to bright and technicolor with the Solaris! Currently, I have the blue and white LEDs set at 50% intensity to avoid any bleaching of my specimens. Even at this intensity the color is spectacular!

I'm convinced that I have made a worthwhile purchase and only expect great lighting as I learn the functioning of this fixture in the coming weeks!

Here are some pictures to get started.

Tank with MH and actinics in function. (No flash)

Tank with Solaris, blue and white LEDs at 50% intensity. (No flash)

Spotty under Solaris with camera flash.

Spotty under Solaris without camera flash.

Here is my Sun coral after lights out (not associated with Solaris) just wanted to get this one in.

framerguy · 11-16-2007, 09:11 PM

OOOOOOOOHHHHHHHH! AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! Nice!

vdituri · 11-16-2007, 09:12 PM

YEAH!
PICTURES, BLUESPOTS AND SUNCORALS!
THIS POST HAS IT ALL!

The solar mode blows me away. Clouds, moon, sun 365 simulation. You'r corals are going to love you.

mps9506 · 11-16-2007, 09:24 PM

Looking awesome! Glad you like the Solaris!

Woodstock · 11-17-2007, 06:40 AM

The solaris sounds awesome Scott! When you do get the power up to 100% I am very interested in seeing the MH, 50% and 100% pics in a row.

Love the bluespot! He is adorable!

hma · 11-17-2007, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woodstock

The solaris sounds awesome Scott! When you do get the power up to 100% I am very interested in seeing the MH, 50% and 100% pics in a row.

Love the bluespot! He is adorable!

.... I am interested to !

Melanie · 11-17-2007, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hma

.... I am interested to !

Me too. I actually prefer the colors in your first photo so I'd love to see it when you have it fully powered up.

I love the 365/cloud cover option. I know you love cool toys!

Jason25 · 11-17-2007, 01:39 PM

Looks incredible, I just wish I could afford one of those. Any chance I could get you to give me an honorary doctorate and then a job with you, I promise not to hurt anyone......to badly,lol.

11-16-2007, 10:58 AM	#1186 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 5,772 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama I'm only willing to techno my tank so far. I draw the line at holographic fish. __________________ Victor ----- People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

11-16-2007, 04:26 PM	#1187 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Ok, it's PICTURE TIME!!! __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

11-16-2007, 04:28 PM	#1188 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,629 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Yeah what he said.!!!! __________________ Owner of an Elos System 70 Now I have a jealous girlfriend!!! HaHa

11-16-2007, 04:28 PM	#1189 (permalink)
hma Golden Moray Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Posts: 2,208 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama HU HU ..... Scotty beam us up __________________ Heinz Luck is a good health and a bad memory (Albert Schweitzer) Balling Method : Balling +Plus Video : Centropyge potteri Tools : Balling Calculator My Chronicle and ReefDreams HM-Aquarium Photo Calendar 2008 "IF SHARKS DIE, THE SEA DIES"

11-16-2007, 08:46 PM	#1190 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,629 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Pictures? __________________ Owner of an Elos System 70 Now I have a jealous girlfriend!!! HaHa

11-16-2007, 08:47 PM	#1191 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 5,772 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Scott, do you still like us? Regretting telling us you were getting a solaris yet? lol __________________ Victor ----- People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

11-16-2007, 09:06 PM	#1192 (permalink)
framerguy Manta Ray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mount Airy, Ga Posts: 3,660 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama C'mon Scott, let's go already! Pics, Pics! __________________ ___________________________________ Greg All time fav quote: "Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."-Guillaume Apollinaire "Being happy can be as easy as deciding to be!"-Greg Kimsey (framerguy) Still Workin' on it! 375gDT built in wall, Gargantuan DIY Beckett Skimmer, 100g sump, Sequence Hammerhead closed loop, 75 gallon seagrass/mineral mud refugium, 55 gallon crushed coral/live rock refugium, 30 gallon DSB/ cheatomorpha refugium, algae turf scrubber, DIY calcium reactor, DIY kalkwasser mixer, DIY light system w/4x 250MH & 4x54w T5, etc, etc, etc... chronicles-akwareum

11-16-2007, 09:07 PM	#1193 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,289 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama A big THANK YOU to Tbittner for leaving work and going out of his way to come over and help me set up the Solaris. When he got here we both stood back, looked at the situation at hand and scratched our heads. "How are we going to get this done?". After a bit of tinkering we decided to try and get the cords out. Terry was able to pull on the stand just enough to allow the cords to pass. This was after we unscrewed the old light and tried to liberate the electrical cords (which wasn't going to happen). So we got the old light unhooked and the Solaris went up like butter. No problems getting the cords behind the tank and into the stand. Woo hoo! All in all it took about 1 hour, although Terry was here longer, we took some time to chat and gossip about RS! Joking! First, my impression of the Solaris. The styling of the fixture is less than that of the Aqualight. Since I do not have a canopy to hide the light, the styling is of great importance. I liked the thin, streamline design of the Aqualight. The Solaris is boxy, but I knew that when I purchased it. My wife always wanted a canopy, but since I liked the styling of the Aqualight I never pursued it. I guess now is a good time to consider a canopy. The Solaris I4 has 3 modes. The first mode is Auto Timer Mode in which the fixture operates like it is controlled with timers. These times can all be programmed in by the user, however, sunrise, sunset, moon rise, moon set and length of cloud cover do not work in this mode. The second mode is Manual Mode. In this mode the user can adjust the light output of each string of LEDs independently. The third mode and most impressive is the Solar Mode. This mode regulates the lighting 365 days a year lenghtening and shortening the days. Sunrise and sunset change every day according to the Earth's rotaion. The same occurs with the moon cycle. It also has a cloud cover feature. During the day the LEDs will dim for a few minutes to simulate cloud cover! How cool is that! The length of sunset, sunrise and cloud cover can all be adjusted as well as the frequency of cloud cover events. I'm completely impressed with the Solaris so far. In a nut shell the Solaris is magnificent in it's ability to light the tank. It seems like every part of the tank is penetrated by light. Although the light is bright at 100% intensity, it is still kind of soft and brings out the colors of the tank. My tank went from bright and washed out by the MH to bright and technicolor with the Solaris! Currently, I have the blue and white LEDs set at 50% intensity to avoid any bleaching of my specimens. Even at this intensity the color is spectacular! I'm convinced that I have made a worthwhile purchase and only expect great lighting as I learn the functioning of this fixture in the coming weeks! Here are some pictures to get started. Tank with MH and actinics in function. (No flash) Tank with Solaris, blue and white LEDs at 50% intensity. (No flash) Spotty under Solaris with camera flash. Spotty under Solaris without camera flash. Here is my Sun coral after lights out (not associated with Solaris) just wanted to get this one in. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

11-16-2007, 09:11 PM	#1194 (permalink)
framerguy Manta Ray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mount Airy, Ga Posts: 3,660 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama OOOOOOOOHHHHHHHH! AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! Nice! __________________ ___________________________________ Greg All time fav quote: "Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."-Guillaume Apollinaire "Being happy can be as easy as deciding to be!"-Greg Kimsey (framerguy) Still Workin' on it! 375gDT built in wall, Gargantuan DIY Beckett Skimmer, 100g sump, Sequence Hammerhead closed loop, 75 gallon seagrass/mineral mud refugium, 55 gallon crushed coral/live rock refugium, 30 gallon DSB/ cheatomorpha refugium, algae turf scrubber, DIY calcium reactor, DIY kalkwasser mixer, DIY light system w/4x 250MH & 4x54w T5, etc, etc, etc... chronicles-akwareum

11-16-2007, 09:12 PM	#1195 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 5,772 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama YEAH! PICTURES, BLUESPOTS AND SUNCORALS! THIS POST HAS IT ALL! The solar mode blows me away. Clouds, moon, sun 365 simulation. You'r corals are going to love you. __________________ Victor ----- People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

11-16-2007, 09:24 PM	#1196 (permalink)
mps9506 Totally stoked dude Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,518 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Looking awesome! Glad you like the Solaris! __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

11-17-2007, 06:40 AM	#1197 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,663 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama The solaris sounds awesome Scott! When you do get the power up to 100% I am very interested in seeing the MH, 50% and 100% pics in a row. Love the bluespot! He is adorable! __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

11-17-2007, 01:39 PM	#1200 (permalink)
Jason25 Elegance coral Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 1,023 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Looks incredible, I just wish I could afford one of those. Any chance I could get you to give me an honorary doctorate and then a job with you, I promise not to hurt anyone......to badly,lol.

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